Mindfulness meditation is a practice that parents might find beneficial for a number reasons. Here are two: First, we’re fortunate that the AFS Lower School is committed to incorporating mindfulness practices into our children’s education. In order for us to support our children with this, it would be helpful if we parents have our own meditation practice. Second, I’ve found that the practice of mindfulness has helped me as a parent get through some difficult parenting situations. (Have you had any of those lately? J) We could all use a little support during those trying times, and a regular meditation practice can sometimes result in a mindset that’s a bit less reactive.
We get together on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 in the Lower School music room, and learn how to meditate, and actually do it together. If you’ve never meditated before, it’s no problem. We all learn it and experience it together. No special knowledge or ability is needed. As long as you can breathe, you can meditate! You don’t even need to sit crossed-legged—most people sit on chairs! These are “drop-in” sessions—you can commit to coming one time, every week, or as much (or little) as you’re able to. Each session runs about 45 minutes although not all of that time is actual meditation.
If you’re interested in trying this out, or learning more about it, or if you have questions, please email me at Lpachter@comcast.net , text me at 860-508-2148, or speak to me at drop-off/pick-up. If Wednesday evenings are a particularly bad time for you but you’re still interested, let me know. Thanks for reading this, and I hope that this may be of benefit to us (and our children).
Lee Pachter
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